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Senior Relationship Manager & Co-Head of Washington D.C. office
Senior Relationship Manager & Co-Head of Washington D.C. office
Steven Smith is a senior relationship manager and co-head of CIBC Private Wealth’s Washington, D.C. office with over 30 years of industry experience. In this role, he co-leads the wealth team in Washington, D.C. and serves as a trusted advisor, delivering personalized investment and wealth management solutions to high-net-worth individuals, families and foundations that integrate their financial, estate, tax and philanthropic objectives.
Prior to joining the firm from Citi Private Bank in 2009, Steven had a long tenure with U.S Trust Company, where he was responsible for business development and relationship management across the U.S.
Steven earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Business Administration from Millsaps College.
In addition, he is a former president of the board of Sitar Arts Center and served on the board of trustees of Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. He has served on other non-profit boards, including the Cathedral Choral Society, Campagna Center, National Aquarium of Washington, D.C., and Kennedy Center Circles. He currently sites on the Board of Goodwin Living Foundation and is a member of The Economic Club of Washington.
